Activity 6. Prescription Analysis

Generics Act of 1988 (Republic Act No. 6675)

landmark legislation in the Philippines that fundamentally reshaped the landscape of pharmaceutical practice and access to medicines

generic names

The Generics Act of 1988 (Republic Act No. 6675)’s core policy is to promote, encourage, and require the extensive use of drugs identified by their ___________.

lowest possible cost

Objectives of RA 6675:

a. ensuring an adequate supply of drugs at the ____________

b. emphasizing the _____________ for drug use

c. promoting ___________ by minimizing duplication and adverse interactions.

a = ?

scientific basis

Objectives of RA 6675:

a. ensuring an adequate supply of drugs at the ____________

b. emphasizing the _____________ for drug use

c. promoting ___________ by minimizing duplication and adverse interactions.

b = ?

drug safety

Objectives of RA 6675:

a. ensuring an adequate supply of drugs at the ____________

b. emphasizing the _____________ for drug use

c. promoting ___________ by minimizing duplication and adverse interactions.

c = ?

generic options

RA 6675 ensures that prescriptions comply with the Generics Act and providing appropriate patient counseling regarding ______________.

substituting medicines

Pharmacists are generally prohibited from _____________ without the prescriber's consent, except as allowed under the Generics Act.

prescriptions

This means pharmacists must be adept at:

a. interpreting ____________

b. understanding the ____________________

c. guiding patients through their ________ to ensure safe, effective, and affordable medication use.

a = ?

nuances of generic prescribing

This means pharmacists must be adept at:

a. interpreting ____________

b. understanding the ____________________

c. guiding patients through their ________ to ensure safe, effective, and affordable medication use.

b = ?

choices

This means pharmacists must be adept at:

a. interpreting ____________

b. understanding the ____________________

c. guiding patients through their ________ to ensure safe, effective, and affordable medication use.

c = ?

ethical dilemma

Steps in Ethical Decision-Making Framework:

1. Identify the ______________ (ex: suspected drug-to-drug interactions)

2. Gather relevant _______ about the patient

3. Determine the _____________________ or polices in dispensing and handling interactions of medication

4. Apply ________________

5. Consider _________________ by evaluating the outcomes.

1 = ?

facts

Steps in Ethical Decision-Making Framework:

1. Identify the ______________ (ex: suspected drug-to-drug interactions)

2. Gather relevant _______ about the patient

3. Determine the _____________________ or polices in dispensing and handling interactions of medication

4. Apply ________________

5. Consider _________________ by evaluating the outcomes.

2 = ?

legal professional guidelines

Steps in Ethical Decision-Making Framework:

1. Identify the ______________ (ex: suspected drug-to-drug interactions)

2. Gather relevant _______ about the patient

3. Determine the _____________________ or polices in dispensing and handling interactions of medication

4. Apply ________________

5. Consider _________________ by evaluating the outcomes.

3 = ?

Ethical Principles

Steps in Ethical Decision-Making Framework:

1. Identify the ______________ (ex: suspected drug-to-drug interactions)

2. Gather relevant _______ about the patient

3. Determine the _____________________ or polices in dispensing and handling interactions of medication

4. Apply ________________

5. Consider _________________ by evaluating the outcomes.

4 = ?

alternatives

Steps in Ethical Decision-Making Framework:

1. Identify the ______________ (ex: suspected drug-to-drug interactions)

2. Gather relevant _______ about the patient

3. Determine the _____________________ or polices in dispensing and handling interactions of medication

4. Apply ________________

5. Consider _________________ by evaluating the outcomes.

5 = ?